Monthly Archives: April 2013

Late Mozart 2: caveats

Posted on April 4, 2013 by barczablog

Mozart censored? Operas did sometimes have to clear hurdles in the century of their creation, but actually I was thinking about the censure of a modern audience. And so I continue to ramble about late Mozart, inspired by a happy … Continue reading →

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10 Questions for Stuart Hamilton

Posted on April 3, 2013 by barczablog

In the review I posted in March of Stuart Hamilton’s memoir Open Windows, I said that no one has been involved in more aspects of Canadian operatic performance than Stuart Hamilton. Born in Regina, Hamilton, the young pianist chose to … Continue reading →

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Late Mozart 1: The Good

Posted on April 2, 2013 by barczablog

Toronto is a great town for musical connections.  If you go to enough concerts you’ll have a chance to explore inter-connected compositions & composers, to discover relationships and references. Not so long ago I had the pleasure of hearing Tafelmusik’s … Continue reading →

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Metro Youth Opera

Posted on April 1, 2013 by barczablog

Recently I’ve been fortunate to encounter small opera ensembles in the Toronto area   particularly those that showcase young talent.  Just a few days ago I wrote about the Soupcan Theatre’s program, and I interviewed the founder of Summer Opera Lyric … Continue reading →

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